Positive Praises

Tune: Richmond

(one tune to: 'Praise to the holiest in the height')

Parts of Psalms 30, 31, 32, 33

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Lord, you have for me my mourning

Turned to dancing, I sing

You have my sackcloth put off, I

Know your salvation nigh

 

'Tis so my tongue may sing, glory

From sadness you set free

No silent now in mourning dearth

But give you thanks, your worth

 

For you are my rock and fortress

Lokk unto me, me bless

Therefore for your name's sake me lead

Guide me, your sheep still feed

 

Oh how great is your goodness, you

Have laid up for them true

That trust you, you for them have wrought

Good things, they you have sought

 

You are my hiding place, you shall

Keep me from trouble well

You shall surround me with songs, they

Your salvation display

 

Many sorrows to the wicked

In their sins they misled

But they that in the Lord do trust

Mercy, no meagre crust

 

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous

Come praise Him now with us

For praise, see, it is beautiful

For upright, righteous all

 

Praise him with songs and instruments

His presence here now sense

Sing to Him a new song, and play

Skilful, joyful alway